NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

Maine Department of Transportation seeks permit to place fill at Valley Brook for work at Route 4 Bridge in Avon

CONCORD, Mass. – The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with work at the Route 4 Bridge in Avon, Maine.  The Maine Department of Transportation proposes to place [Read More]
Published: Jan-17-17

Public information meeting scheduled for New Haven Harbor Navigation Improvement Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement

CONCORD, Mass.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and the New Haven Port Authority will hold a public information meeting for the New Haven Harbor Navigation Improvement Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This is a public scoping meeting for the EIS [Read More]
Published: Jan-10-17

Corps proposes Long Point Dike modification, West End Marsh Ecosystem Restoration in Provincetown

Release No. 2016-119  CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is completing a study to consider modifications to Long Point Dike in Provincetown, Mass., to improve the habitat quality of estuarine resources in West End Marsh. The non-Federal project partner for the [Read More]
Published: Dec-15-16

Public comments on Corps’ Proposed Plan for Nantucket Memorial Airport Formerly Used Defense Site due by Jan. 6

Release No. 2016-118  CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District with assistance from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore Military Munitions Design Center, and their contractor, Matrix Environmental Services, LLC have developed a no action remedy in the [Read More]
Published: Dec-15-16

Town of Greenwich, Connecticut Department of Public Works seeks permit to remove pond sediment, reduce erosion

Release No. 2016-117  CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Greenwich, Connecticut Department of Public Works is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to impact waters of the U.S. in conjunction with a project to remove pond sediment and reduce erosion in Greenwich, [Read More]
Published: Dec-13-16

Corps in New England explores funding agreement with National Grid to expedite permit applications

Release No. 2016-116   CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announces the preliminary intent to accept and expend funds from National Grid to expedite processing of their Department of Army permit applications in New England subject to certain limitations. New [Read More]
Published: Dec-06-16

Corps of Engineers proposes revising, replacing Rhode Island general permit for minimal impacts in U.S. waters; Public comments due by Dec. 16

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to replace and revise the statewide Rhode Island General Permit (GP) with a series of multiple GPs covering activity- specific categories. Public comments on this proposal are due to the Corps of Engineers by Dec. [Read More]
Published: Dec-01-16

Corps awards contract to dredge Sagamore Creek navigation project in Portsmouth, Rye; Work to start on or about Jan. 10, 2017

CONCORD, Mass. – A portion of the Congressionally-authorized Back Channels portion of the Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River Federal navigation project known as  “Sagamore Creek” in Portsmouth and Rye, New Hampshire, will undergo maintenance dredging under the terms of a $542,970.00 contract [Read More]
Published: Dec-01-16

Corps proposes revising, reissuing the New Hampshire general permit for minimal impact activities in U.S. waters; Public comments due by Dec. 16

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to revise and reissue the statewide New Hampshire General Permit (GP) with a series of multiple GPs covering activity- specific categories. Public comments on the proposal are due by Dec. 16, 2016.  The revised GPs [Read More]
Published: Dec-01-16

Public comments on former Saint Albans Air Force station Proposed Plan due by Dec. 9

CONCORD, Mass. – Public comments on the Proposed Plan prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recommending remedial action to address soil contamination at the site of the former Saint Albans Air Force Station in Saint Albans, Vermont, are due by Dec. 9, 2016.  The [Read More]
Published: Dec-01-16